Colchester Roman Circus Visitor Centre at Colchester Roman Circus Centre01206 282920workVisitor CentreThe site of the Roman circus was identified in 2005 and it represents the only known Roman circus in Britain. It was a monumental structure and it may have seated up to 8,000 spectators: it would have been used as a venue for spectator sports, including chariot-racing. The Roman circus site and visitor centre include outdoor and indoor displays and a cafe. The visitor centre is off Roman Circus Walk and it is accessible by car from Butt Road or by cycle/on foot from Circular Road North. There is disabled parking and limited visitor parking on site as well as two public car parks nearby in Butt Road and Napier Road.Roman Circus WalkColchesterEssexCO2 7GZUnited Kingdom51.8841762700000.896947860000http://www.romancircus.co.uk/

Colchester Roman Circus Visitor Centre

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The site of the Roman circus was identified in 2005 and it represents the only known Roman circus in Britain. It was a monumental structure and it may have seated up to 8,000 spectators: it would have been used as a venue for spectator sports, including chariot-racing. The Roman circus site and visitor centre include outdoor and indoor displays and a cafe. The visitor centre is off Roman Circus Walk and it is accessible by car from Butt Road or by cycle/on foot from Circular Road North. There is disabled parking and limited visitor parking on site as well as two public car parks nearby in Butt Road and Napier Road.

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Tue 9 Apr - Sat 28 Sep 2019

Tue - Sat 11:00 to 16:00

Opening for the 2019 Summer Season on Tuesday 9th April. Open Tuesday to Saturday 11 am to 4 pm and Bank Holidays from Good Friday to August Bank Holiday (Closed Easter Sunday). Open on Heritage Open Days 14th, 15th, 21st and 22nd September. Guided Tours at 12 noon and 1 pm on Saturdays and Bank Holidays, and other times by arrangement. Free on-site parking accessed via the Butt Road Car Park entrance. Closes 4 pm 28th September 2019 for the Winter.